William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton

William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton (14 December 1616-12 September 1651) was a Scottish nobleman who supported the Cavaliers during the English Civil War.

Biography
William Hamilton was born on 14 December 1616, the son of James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton. Hamilton was raised at the French court, and he returned home to become a courtier under King Charles I of England. In 1640, he was elected to Parliament, and he was arrested for supporting his brother James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton during the Scottish rebellions against the House of Stuart. In 1648, he went into exile in the United Provinces, and he decided to assist King Charles II of England during his attempted return to power. Hamilton was mortally wounded at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, and his niece Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton succeeded to his title.